How was Acclaim's Magnus: Robot Fighter?

[Big Red]

I've read a few of Acclaim's books after they re-did the Valiant line.

I didn't like X-O. Bloodshot was pretty good.

How was Magnus?

[hulk181man]

For me it started alright, but meandered, lost it's way and became pretty bad toward the end.

[MoonChild]

Garbage

[SJS4]

I thought it was bad from beginning to end. I didn't read a lot of the Acclaim versions and this series made me feel like I made the right decision.

[MarrowMan]

There is only one Magnus. Acclaim was not on the cover of it.

[BruceReville]

There is only one Magnus. Acclaim was not on the cover of it.

Gold Key?

[MarrowMan]

There is only one Magnus. Acclaim was not on the cover of it.

Gold Key?

Sure, why not. Probably better than the Dark Key too.

[Dr. Solar]

I read the first issue of the Acclaim Magnus.

It didn't make any sense.

It's terrible.

[Daniel Jackson]

They took a cool concept and character, then turned the book into something terrible.

[betterthanezra]

Tom Peyer didn't write the best book but Mike McKone sure penciled like a superstar for the first 6 issues.

-Vrian

[BruceReville]

Issue 5 is my personal favorite

[betterthanezra]

Issue 5 is my personal favorite

We are talking about Magnus not X-O Manowar

-Brian

[BruceReville]

Issue 5 is my personal favorite

We are talking about Magnus not X-O Manowar

-Brian

Oh Yeah - brainfart - just got back from the gym and -- ACK!

[betterthanezra]

Issue 5 is my personal favorite

We are talking about Magnus not X-O Manowar

-Brian

Oh Yeah - brainfart - just got back from the gym and -- ACK!

Sure that's what it is...

-Brian

[jmatt]

They took a cool concept and character, then turned the book into something terrible.

The Acclaim writers have my sympathy. They were given an impossible task:

"Okay, there's a really loyal fanbase attached to these titles and characters, and some of them have a pedigree that goes back 35 years. We want you to totally change the look and motivations of the characters and take the books in a different direction than the fans have come to expect. Oh, and we're upsetting all of the applecarts simultaneously, so you can expect that the fans will be confused, angry and unforgiving. Good luck."

You have to wonder if they felt like they were given some great opportunity or if they were putting their heads into a noose.

[Daniel Jackson]

They took a cool concept and character, then turned the book into something terrible.

The Acclaim writers have my sympathy. They were given an impossible task:

"Okay, there's a really loyal fanbase attached to these titles and characters, and some of them have a pedigree that goes back 35 years. We want you to totally change the look and motivations of the characters and take the books in a different direction than the fans have come to expect. Oh, and we're upsetting all of the applecarts simultaneously, so you can expect that the fans will be confused, angry and unforgiving. Good luck."

You have to wonder if they felt like they were given some great opportunity or if they were putting their heads into a noose.

The smart ones probably realized it was the noose.....

[etos45]

I think I managed to get the complete set of this series out of a quarter bin, whatever that tells you.

[myron]

I think I managed to get the complete set of this series out of a quarter bin, whatever that tells you.

+1

and I feel slightly ripped off at that....

[Brother Darque]

was it EXTREME?

[myron]

was it EXTREME?

Extremely bad...yes